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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,555.15, 193,893.78 and 79,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,555.15, 193,893.78 and 79,666.84 is: 119,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,555.15 : 193,893.78 = 79,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,555.15/193,893.78 = 79,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,555.15x = 193,893.78 × 79,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,555.15x = 15,446,904,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,904,748.26/129,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,230.34

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